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HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.	posted 17 October 2005 05:26 PM profile send email edit I thought that I'd start a new thread as the original has become wide and difficult to read. Please pardon the photos as the camera that I was using (I left mine home ) was not operating in the proper mode....I should have studied Denny's modal site.... First, the guest of honor, Paul Kim.....what a great talent. He plays steel beautifully, sings beautifully, and plays uke. He is a complete artist and entertainer. A very personable and likeable guy with a humorous and kind way about him. Paul Kim on steel (left), Duke Ching on steel, Ian Ufton, geetar, Bernie Endaya on bass Paul's playing is smooth and natural. Never seems to miss a note, harmonic, or chime. He did some amazing chimes with his bar on the first fret. [This message was edited by HowardR on 17 October 2005 at 07:14 PM.]
Larry Robbins Member From: Fort Edward, New York, USA	posted 17 October 2005 05:29 PM profile send email edit WOW...For Denny's, that looks like a GREAT band!! ------------------ Happy Trails
HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.	posted 17 October 2005 05:36 PM profile send email edit Another great player and personable person, 2005 Hall of Famer, LT Zinn...... Paul on uke & vocals (beautifull falsetto), Barbara on uke, Ian on geetar, and the one & lonely,....err, I mean only, LT Zinn... [This message was edited by HowardR on 17 October 2005 at 05:38 PM.]
HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.	posted 17 October 2005 05:45 PM profile send email edit "The Dynamic Duo".....Bill Leff on steel, Gerald Ross on geetar, Paul Kim on ukulele. Two very accomplished players who switch guitar & steel to back each other. I'm glad to call them my friends....not quite sure what they call me... [This message was edited by HowardR on 17 October 2005 at 05:45 PM.]
Steinar Gregertsen Member From: Arendal, Norway	posted 17 October 2005 06:28 PM profile edit quote: not quite sure what they call me... Bill, is it okay if I tell him? Nice photos Howard (and the ones Rick posted too),- I'd love to attend sometimes in the future (just gotta practice some more first)! Steinar ------------------ www.gregertsen.com
Gerald Ross Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA	posted 17 October 2005 06:38 PM profile send email edit We call him How-ahd... such a good kid from the neighborhood who has a veh-ry nice haberdashery business, and quite successful I might add, kehn-ah-hora. If only we could get him to play for us some of that music he likes to listen to. Always, late at night with the guitar... Seriously Howard, your presence (and presents) add a lot to the convention. It's always a blast spending time with you. There... I've given you a lot of material for photos ops. Go for it. BTW - Bernie the bass player is Bernie Endaya. Solid Rock of Gibraltar bass player and an amazing human being. BTW2- I made the photos in the original post smaller. It's now easier to read. ------------------ Gerald Ross 'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar' CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association [This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 17 October 2005 at 06:48 PM.]
Gerald Ross Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA	posted 17 October 2005 07:27 PM profile send email edit More pix: Chris Kennison's dream of owning a Dustpan was only a few reverse slants away. Joliet first-timer Jeff "I only know a few tunes (yeah right)" Strouse. (l-r) Gerald Ross, Jeff Strouse, Kamaka Tom, Bernie Endaya, Bill Leff's vertabrae One of America's premier E-Harp players. Mae Lang. (l-r) Virginia Grzadzinski, Art Lang, Mae Lang, Gerald Ross Hard working Joliet soundcrew. Luckily Dave G's hotel room was nearby so they could spell each other and rest during their long days. (l-r) Doug Smith, Floyd Alexander, Barb Kuhns ------------------ Gerald Ross 'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar' CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association [This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 17 October 2005 at 07:30 PM.]
Gerald Ross Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA	posted 17 October 2005 07:29 PM profile send email edit Even more pix: Instruments for sale (cheap, relatively). Mike Neer... bet you're kicking yourself now for not attending. CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association [This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 17 October 2005 at 07:54 PM.]
HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.	posted 18 October 2005 05:21 AM profile send email edit The Story of.......MY NEW HAWAIIAN NAME I wanted a Hawaiian name real bad. Guys like Don "Kona" Woods, Bill "Pilar" Creller, and others have them. I made it my priority this year to have one bestowed upon me. In the lobby, I saw Kamaka Tom, Paul Kim, Duke Ching, & Bernie Endaya. I thought, "now's my chance." "Hi Fellows, you know, it's my second year here at the HSGC, and I would really be honored to have a Hawaiian name." "You must be worthy to receive an honorary Hawaiian name. We don't just give them out." "Oh, well, I think I'm worthless, I mean worthy." They didn't look particularly convinced. "We'll have to ask you some questions to make a dtermination." "um, ok." "What do you know about the Hawaiian culture?" "Well, not very much, but I love Hawaiian steel guitar." "What have you done to promote the Hawaiian way of life and the music?" "Well, I can't think of anything that I have actually done, but I love Hawaiian steel guitar?" "What Hawaiian songs can you play?" "Well, I really haven't learned any Hawaiian tunes, maybe Ukulele Lady. But I love Hawaiian steel guitar." "Have you EVER been to Hawaii?" "Um, no. I once went to Waikiki Wally's in NY. But I love Hawaiian steel guitar." They had a serious discussion, came over to me and said "You really haven't done anything to earn a Hawaiian name." "Oh, but I really, really, really love Hawaiian steel guitar." "Well, since you want this so badly, we'll ask you one final question. Who are your two favorite Hawaiian steel guitar players?" Finally, a question that I could answer. "That's easy...Jules Ah See & Sol Hoopi." They conferred for several minutes, came over to me and said...."Congratulations, you are now....HOWARD AH SOL." What an honor....what a great group of guys. [This message was edited by HowardR on 18 October 2005 at 05:26 AM.]
Joel Newman Member From: Myersville, Maryland, USA	posted 18 October 2005 07:57 AM profile send email edit Oh my God!!! Howard you really had me there . . .I practically plotzed . . .ok, show of hands, who votes for Howard as comic genius of the forum?? Wonderful photos and info tho you all, I'm really getting the vibe of what it was like to be there . .(maybe next year?? )Keep em coming . . .
Andy Sandoval Member From: Bakersfield, California, USA	posted 18 October 2005 12:36 PM profile send email edit "Howard Ah Sol" It's got a nice ring to it, I think?
Gerald Ross Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA	posted 18 October 2005 01:52 PM profile send email edit Another pix: Steel Guitar Forumite and Charter HSGA Member Don Kona Woods ------------------ Gerald Ross 'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar' CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association
Loni Specter Member From: West Hills, CA, USA	posted 18 October 2005 02:27 PM profile send email edit Howard Ah-Sol, You are consistantly cracking me up! Thanks, Loni
Gerald Ross Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA	posted 18 October 2005 04:04 PM profile send email edit Howard, I thought you told me that your favorite Hawaiian steelers were Jules Ah See and Tau Moe of the Moe Family band. That being the case your name should really be. Howard "Family Jules" ------------------ Gerald Ross 'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar' CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association
Rick Aiello Member From: Berryville, VA USA	posted 18 October 2005 04:21 PM profile send email edit I sure did enjoy meeting Paul Kim ... He gave everyone the "straight scoop" ... He listened and helped folks that asked ... His command of the steel guitar was flawless ... And his singing was simply ... "to die for" ... Wow ... is about all I can say ------------------ Aiello's House of Gauss My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
Bill Leff Member From: Santa Cruz, CA, USA	posted 18 October 2005 04:54 PM profile send email edit Rick, once again your comments are right on the money.
Gerald Ross Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA	posted 18 October 2005 05:52 PM profile send email edit Jam session pix: (l-r) Kay Das, Craig Stenseth, Rick Aiello San Diego's Jack Knight Dennis Gonsalves from Hawaii Mike Beeks teaching Hula to Elizabeth Hatton ------------------ Gerald Ross 'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar' CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website Board of Directors Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association
Jeff Strouse Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA	posted 18 October 2005 06:05 PM profile send email edit Paul's harmonics were flawless! Clear bell tones all over the neck and he didn't miss one! And due to his artistic talent, he's got the best lookin' Fender I've ever seen.
Rick Aiello Member From: Berryville, VA USA	posted 18 October 2005 06:08 PM profile send email edit Check out who we were all "hangin' with" ... SunUp & Rainbow USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center in Hilo, Hawaii. That HSGA ... sure draws in some heavy weights !!!! ------------------ Aiello's House of Gauss My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield [This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 18 October 2005 at 06:09 PM.]
HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.	posted 18 October 2005 07:10 PM profile send email edit I sure hope that he washed his hands before handling that papya.... [This message was edited by HowardR on 18 October 2005 at 07:53 PM.]
HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.	posted 18 October 2005 07:48 PM profile send email edit Hula dancers at the Luau..... [This message was edited by HowardR on 18 October 2005 at 07:51 PM.]
Don Kona Woods Member From: Vancouver, Washington, USA	posted 18 October 2005 10:00 PM profile send email edit Gerald, The least you could have done was include the good looking backup persons in the picture to detract from my blemishes. How about Bill Leff Picture? Notice closely the picture. He played such beautiful Hawaiian melodies that he put himself to sleep. He almost put Gerald to sleep, and Paul Kim is just wondering what in the world is going on. Aloha, Don
HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.	posted 19 October 2005 07:54 PM profile send email edit The Kiddie Table at the Luau Jeff Strouse, Dennis Gonsalves, Ray & Sally Montee [This message was edited by HowardR on 20 October 2005 at 01:15 PM.]
HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.	posted 20 October 2005 01:11 PM profile send email edit Also Dave & Bill sporting matching Lei's. [This message was edited by HowardR on 20 October 2005 at 02:30 PM.]
Harry Dietrich Member From: Robesonia, Pennsylvania, USA	posted 20 October 2005 01:40 PM profile send email edit Looks like Ray was getting drunk on his ice tea. Harry
HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.	posted 21 October 2005 05:56 AM profile send email edit and last, but not least, table #3..... You know who these culprits are by now.... [This message was edited by HowardR on 21 October 2005 at 05:57 AM.]
Rick Collins Member From: Claremont , CA USA	posted 21 October 2005 08:06 AM profile send email edit What is the redish brown drink with ice? What brand of beer? Was anything roasted over a pit with an apple in its mouth __ like a steel player, for instance? Mr. Clean Don't forget to scrub your nails with a brush before touching your guitar.
Gerald Ross Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA	posted 21 October 2005 08:21 AM profile send email edit Sleep peacefully tonight America as these brave sentries secure the future of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar! (l-r) John Anderson, Howard Reinleib, Dave Giegerich, Bill Leff, Gerald Ross [This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 21 October 2005 at 08:25 AM.]
Rick Aiello Member From: Berryville, VA USA	posted 21 October 2005 10:58 AM profile send email edit I was asked to delete my post here ... ------------------ Aiello's House of Gauss My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield [This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 21 October 2005 at 02:31 PM.]